Bill
A 5857
Transfers two state-owned Mercer parcels to Mercer County for $1 each for public use, with federal restrictions kept, within nine months of FY2026 appropriations act.
Note on content: the title you supplied (about requiring active intelligent speed‑assistance plans) does not match the bill text and legislative documents provided. The documents for A‑5857 concern the sale of two State‑owned properties to Mercer County. The summary below is based on the bill text, committee statement, fiscal notes, and legislative history you provided.
Purpose
- Authorizes the State Treasurer to sell two parcels of State‑owned real property in Mercer County to Mercer County as surplus property, for the nominal sum of $1 each, for use for public purposes.
Key provisions
- Property transfers authorized:
- Parcel 1: ~1.3 acres on Lamberton Street in the City of Trenton (Block 11401, Lot 2.01). Conveyance is made on behalf of the Department of Transportation. Historically used by DOT as a lot for vehicles and equipment.
- Parcel 2: ~26.3 acres at 350 Lawrence Station Road in the Township of Lawrence (Block 4201, Lot 12.01), known as the Mercer County Fire Academy Dempster Fire Training Center. Conveyance is made on behalf of the Department of Environmental Protection (committee amendment changed the original departmental reference from the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to DEP). The Fire Academy is a division of Mercer County Community College and provides fire/EMS training.
- Sale price: Each parcel to be sold and conveyed to Mercer County for the sum of one dollar ($1.00).
- Terms and conditions: The sales and conveyances are to be executed under terms and conditions approved by the State House Commission.
- Use restrictions: Each property must be used for a public purpose. Any existing federal restrictions on use must remain in effect after transfer.
- Effective date and timeline: The act takes effect immediately. Both sales must be completed within nine months following enactment of the FY2026 appropriations act.
Fiscal impact (Office of Legislative Services)
- One‑time State revenue increase: $2.00 total (the two $1 sales), to be deposited consistent with law (documents reference the State‑Owned Real Property Fund and, in the committee statement, the State Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund).
- One‑time Mercer County expenditure increase: $2.00 total (the two $1 purchases).
- The OLS fiscal estimate was prepared due to non‑response from the Executive Branch.
Affected parties and agencies
- Department of the Treasury (conducts sale on behalf of specified State agencies)
- Department of Transportation (parcel in Trenton)
- Department of Environmental Protection (parcel in Lawrence)
- Mercer County (purchaser and future owner/operator of the properties)
- Mercer County Community College / Mercer County Fire Academy (user/tenant and training operations on the Lawrence parcel)
- State funds receiving sale proceeds (per statute)
Legislative history (selected)
- Introduced in Assembly: 6/16/2025 (sponsored by Assemblyman Tony Simone)
- Reported with committee amendments: 6/19/2025
- Passed Assembly: 6/30/2025 (80‑0‑0)
- Passed Senate: 6/30/2025 (39‑0)
- Substituted for S4621; companions S3042
- Enacted as P.L.2025, c.159: 11/13/2025
Practical effect
- Transfers ownership and responsibility for two small State parcels to Mercer County at nominal cost, while preserving federal use restrictions and requiring public‑purpose use. Administrative terms are subject to State House Commission approval and sale completion is tied to the FY2026 appropriations timetable.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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